YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, ARMENPRESS. Cross-bench political power, The
Australian Greenshave added the recognition of the right to
self-determination of the people of the Republic of Artsakh) to their
party policy platform,the Armenian National Committee of Australia
(ANC-AU) reports.

The Australian Greens, who also reiterated their party's recognition
of the Armenian Genocide, called on the government to “officially
recognize the independence of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh
[Artsakh] and strengthen Australia's relationship with Nagorno
Karabakh and its citizens”.

“The Australian Greens note Nagorno Karabakh's sustained efforts
towards creating a free and democratic society through the use of
legitimate parliamentary elections and its continued efforts to
develop a responsible government”, the party’s statement says.

ANC-AU Managing Director, Vache Kahramanian welcomed the party’s
decision, stating that Nagorno Karabakh has been part of the greater
Armenian motherland for millennia.

The Republic of Artsakh's Permanent Representative in Australia,
Kaylar Michaelianalso appreciated this decision on behalf of the
Artsakh government. “This is a truly historic recognition," said
Michaelian. "The people of the Republic of Artsakh have lived under
constant security threat for 26 years, however their resilience during
that time has allowed them to build a democratic nation, which only
waits for the world to recognize it and its citizens in order to
thrive”.

In the current Federal Parliament, The Australian Greens are
represented by nine Senators in the Upper House and one Member of
Parliament in the House of Representatives.